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Orange County board honors graduates, names Pride Month resolution and thanks retiring member Andre Richmond
Summary
The Orange County Board of Education celebrated 576 graduates and multiple spring athletic champions, adopted a Pride Month resolution, and presented a retirement plaque to board member Andre Richmond at its June 12 meeting.
The Orange County Board of Education opened its June 12 meeting with tributes to graduates and athletes, the adoption of a Pride Month resolution, and a retirement recognition for board member Andre Richmond.
The meeting began with the pledge of allegiance and acknowledgments of district graduation ceremonies for Partnership Academy High School, Cedar Ridge High School and Orange High School. Staff said a total of 576 students graduated during ceremonies held June 11 and 12; the district encouraged the public to view photos and recordings at orangecountyfirst.com/graduation and via the district’s social channels. Communications specialist Jayla Davis was thanked for photographing graduates.
The board read a resolution proclaiming June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Orange County Schools, reaffirming the district’s nondiscrimination policy (policy 1710) and referencing OCS gender support guidelines. Miss Doyle read the resolution, which notes national context including historical references and recent trends in proposed state legislation affecting LGBTQ+ young people. The board added the resolution to the consent agenda and later approved it.
Board members used the recognitions period to thank coaches, athletic directors and student teams for multiple spring and winter state and conference championships, citing performances by Cedar Ridge baseball (19–6), the Orange High 4x800 relay state championship and individual state champions in pole vault and distance events.
The board also honored Mr. Andre Richmond for four years of service. Richmond, who previously worked in schools and the sheriff’s office and taught D.A.R.E., was presented with a plaque from the Cedar Ridge woodworking team. Several board members and guests—including Richmond’s wife Danielle and his mother, Miss Lou—spoke about his service and community ties.
The meeting moved on to routine business and to a public-comment period later in the agenda.
What’s next: The board folded the Pride resolution into consent and approved it as part of the consent agenda; district communications materials and graduation photo galleries are available online.
